Eye Health
Substantial vision loss or blindness affects an estimated 100,000 Queenslanders, or 2.5% of the population, and this number is predicted to almost double in the next twenty years. Fortunately, 75% of this vision loss is treatable or preventable if detected early enough.
To reduce the incidence of avoidable vision loss or blindness within the Queensland population, QVI aims to improve eye health in Queensland through:
- Promotion of regular eye tests,
- increasing public awareness of eye conditions and eye health services,
- encouraging avoidance of high risk behaviour, and
- improving the quality of life in those with vision loss through promotion of low vision and rehabilitation services.
Indigenous Eye Health
Indigenous Australians are reported to be at even higher risk of vision loss than the general population. To view more information on Indigenous eye health click on the link below.
Indigenous Eye Health
Printed material about Eye Health and Vision Care
Printed material is available from many vision-related organisations and service providers, and many of these resources are available as electronic copies. A selection of printed information (brochures, flyers, fact sheets, booklets etc) available in 2009, is listed in the table below.
| Printed material | Organisation |
| Eye Biology How the eye works How we see |
Macular Degeneration Foundation Queensland Blind Association |
| Vision care Caring for your eyes Regular eye exams See your optometrist for vision care How to care for your eyes Tips on saving your sight Get your eyes checked today |
Diabetes Australia Queensland Optometrists Association Australia Optometrists Association Australia Optometrists Association Australia Queensland Blind Association Queensland University of Technology |
| Risk Factors Smoking and vision UV and your eyes VDUs and your vision VDTs and eye health |
Optometrists Association Australia Optometrists Association Australia Optometrists Association Australia RANZCO |
| Eye Safety Eye safety Avoiding eye injuries |
Optometrists Association Australia RANZCO |
| Children Your baby's eyes Normal visual development - what does your child see? Community education for children |
Optometrists Association Australia Orthoptic Association Australia Vision Australia |
The following links will take you directly to the information resources page for each agency, or contact agencies directly to request further details:
Diabetes Australia: http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/Resources/Information-Resources/Brochures--Booklets1/
Glaucoma Australia: 1800 500 880
Guide Dogs Queensland: http://www.guidedogsqld.com.au/page/Education/Guide_Dogs_Queensland_Low_Vision_Tips/ or 1800 810 122
Life Tec: http://www.lifetec.org.au/home/content.asp?pageID=205&main=205&sub=0
Macular Degeneration Foundation: http://www.mdfoundation.com.au/page17334.aspx or 1800 111 709
Optometrists Association of Australia: http://www.optometrists.asn.au/eyesvision
Orthoptic Association of Australia: http://www.orthoptics.org.au
Paediatric Low Vision Clinic: http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/learning/disability/generalinfo/vision/
Queensland Eye Institute: http://www.qei.org.au/Eye-Disease-pg8865.html
Queensland Blind Association: http://www.qba.asn.au/graphic/framesD.htm
QBA directories: http://www.qba.asn.au/graphic/framesD.htm
Queensland University of Technology: http://www.hlth.qut.edu.au/opt/clinic/
Retina Australia Queensland: 1800 000 999
RACGP: http://www.racgp.org.au/familyhealth/Disturbed_or_impaired_vision_general
RANZCO: http://www.ranzco.edu/aboutus/faq
Vision Australia: http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=740
Many organisations provide educational resources FREE to health professionals.
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